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South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service ordered five asset management companies on January 9 to amend regulations for covered call ETFs. The regulator found prospectus language could mislead investors about call option premiums as distribution sources. The directive affects 32 covered call ETFs
South Korea's Financial Services Commission amended investment regulations on January 9th to allow foreign investors to directly trade Korean exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) through unified accounts. The regulatory change expands tradable products beyond individual Kore
According to ChainCatcher, Barclays raised its 2026 year-end S&P 500 (U.S. benchmark equity index) target to 7,950 points from the previous 7,800 points.
According to the Korea Financial Services Commission, on September 9, the regulatory body approved amendments to financial investment business regulations allowing foreign investors to trade domestic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) through integrated accounts.
dxFeed plans to offer EuroCTP, the European Union's first consolidated tape for shares and exchange-traded funds, through its market-data infrastructure after the service's planned 14 September launch. The feed will combine information from about 130 trading venues and approved publication
According to dxFeed's announcement, the market-data distributor will launch EuroCTP, Europe's first consolidated tape for shares and exchange-traded funds, through its infrastructure starting September 14. The service will consolidate information from approximately 130 trading venues and approved
South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 7051.64 on the 9th, up 97.12 points (1.40%), but retreated from the 7100 level for two consecutive days after reaching an intraday high of 7112.48. The pullback reflects accumulated retail selling pressure at resistance levels above 7000, according to multiple
According to Maeil Business, on September 9, South Korea's KOSPI index closed 1.4% higher at 7,051.64, recovering above 7,000 for the first time in 33 trading days since July 23. The KOSDAQ index also rose 2.28% to 830.37.
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According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI closed at 7,051.64 today, up 1.40%, reclaiming the 7,000 level for the first time in 33 trading days. SK Hynix rose 3.51% to 1.856 million won on expanded AI investment expectations and growing long-term supply contracts (LTA) with hyperscalers like
Retail investors in Korean stocks net sold 14.34 trillion won worth of shares during September 1-9, according to Korea Exchange KRX Information Data System. During the same period, foreign investors net bought approximately 1.35 trillion won while institutions purchased 3.28 trillion won,
According to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Germany's economic growth reached 1.3% in 2026, indicating that initial policy measures are yielding results. "We are on the right path," Merz stated, signaling confidence in the government's economic
According to Citi economist Kim Jin-wook, on Sept 9, Citi raised South Korea's 2026 nominal GDP growth forecast to 25%, up from a prior estimate of 20.7%. This marks the highest growth rate since 1981. The upward revision follows South Korea's Bank of Korea releasing Q2 data showing nominal GDP
According to ChainCatcher citing Gate market data, Hong Kong stocks closed lower on September 9, with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) down 0.17% and the Nasdaq-100 Index down 0.76%. UDR Robot soared 153% in its first trading day after listing. Among major movers, Lenovo Group and Weichai Power each
According to Jin10 Futures, as of 4:02 PM local time on September 9, domestic commodity futures experienced divergent capital flows. Inflows included Crude Oil (September 2026) with 372 million yuan, Alumina Oxide (January 2027) with 362 million yuan, and 30-Year Government Bonds (December 2026) wit
Korea Exchange announced plans to maintain the current KOSDAQ150 calculation method despite implementing a new market segmentation system that divides KOSDAQ into Premium, Standard, and management segments. The Exchange stated that existing KOSDAQ index-tracking ETFs will continue operating under cu
According to EdDaily, South Korea's stock exchange announced on September 9 that the KOSDAQ 150 index calculation methodology will remain unchanged following the introduction of the new tier system dividing the market into Premium, Standard, and Management segments. Existing ETF products tracking th
Christopher Wood of Jefferies warned on the 9th that most hyperscalers are unlikely to recoup AI investments, risking large-scale capital destruction similar to the 19th-century railroad mania. Speaking at the KB Financial Group Korea Conference at Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, Wood stated that since A
According to Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, most hyperscaler firms face significant risk of failing to recoup AI investments, potentially resulting in massive capital destruction similar to the late 19th-century railroad boom, he said on September 9 at the KB